What’s the Best Way to Remove Stubborn Solids?

Backflushing and mechanical agitation both play a role in effective removal of all sludges from a septic tank.
What’s the Best Way to Remove Stubborn Solids?
Jim Anderson, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water and Climate and recipient of the pumping industry’s Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award. Email Jim questions about septic system maintenance and operation at editor@pumper.com.

Recently I received an email from a reader inquiring if backflushing is adequate to remove solids from the septic tank or if some type of mixing device should be used.

This is another case where the answer depends on a number of factors, including how long it has been since...

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